Panoramic views of the country with nearby creek for added tranquility. This fine country home features nice sized mudroom, eat-in kitchen with pantry, living room, 4 bedrooms, 3/4 bath and additional room for 5th bedroom home office or craft room. Basement has built-in cabinets and lots of storage space. Home has vinyl siding/metal roof and built in 1975. Covered front porch. Extra large 26 x 30 garage. 2 smaller storage sheds. All appliances included. This is affordable country, living with a beautiful setting. SELLER IS VERY MOTIVATED. SELLER WILL LOOK AT ALL OFFERS.
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$158,000
5685 40th St, Riceville, IA 50466
4beds
1,344sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1975
0.64 Acres Lot
$160,700 Zestimate®
$118/sqft
$1,126 Estimated rent
Home value
$160,700
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Listed by:
Colleen Jennings 507-259-8834,
Colleen Jennings Real Estate
Bought with:
Colleen Jennings
Colleen Jennings Real Estate
Source: NorthstarMLS as distributed by MLS GRID,MLS#: 6726004
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 1
- 3/4 bathrooms: 1
Bedroom
- Level: Main
Bedroom 2
- Level: Main
Bedroom 3
- Level: Main
Bedroom 4
- Level: Main
Dining room
- Level: Main
Kitchen
- Level: Main
Living room
- Level: Main
Office
- Level: Main
Heating
- Forced Air
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Dryer, Electric Water Heater, Range, Refrigerator, Washer, Water Softener Owned
- Laundry: Main Level, Washer Hookup
Features
- Basement: Block,Partial,Storage Space,Unfinished
- Has fireplace: No
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,344
- Total interior livable area: 1,344 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 1,344
- Finished area below ground: 0
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Detached Garage, Gravel, Garage Door Opener
- Garage spaces: 2
- Has uncovered spaces: Yes
- Details: Garage Dimensions (26x30)
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: None
Features
- Levels: One
- Stories: 1
- Patio & porch: Covered, Porch
Lot
- Size: 0.64 Acres
- Features: Tree Coverage - Light
Details
- Additional structures: Storage Shed
- Foundation area: 1344
- Parcel number: 060260412020000
- Zoning description: Residential-Single Family
- Other equipment: Fuel Tank - Owned
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Roof: Metal
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1975
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: Circuit Breakers
- Gas: Propane
- Sewer: Private Sewer
- Water: Private
Community & HOA
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Riceville
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $118/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $151,190
- Annual tax amount: $1,250
- Date on market: 5/22/2025
- Cumulative days on market: 115 days
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 12/10/2025 | Sold | $158,000-4.2%$118/sqft |
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| 10/28/2025 | Pending sale | $165,000$123/sqft |
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| 10/20/2025 | Price change | $165,000-5.7%$123/sqft |
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| 8/26/2025 | Price change | $175,000-4.6%$130/sqft |
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| 7/28/2025 | Price change | $183,500-7.6%$137/sqft |
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| 7/21/2025 | Listed for sale | $198,500$148/sqft |
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| 6/13/2025 | Pending sale | $198,500$148/sqft |
Source: NorthstarMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #6726004 Report a problem | ||
| 5/28/2025 | Listed for sale | $198,500$148/sqft |
Source: NorthstarMLS as distributed by MLS GRID #6726004 Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,192 -4.6% | $151,190 +11.7% |
| 2024 | $1,250 +2.1% | $135,380 |
| 2023 | $1,224 +7% | $135,380 +29% |
| 2022 | $1,144 +5.5% | $104,950 |
| 2021 | $1,084 +1.3% | $104,950 +10.3% |
| 2020 | $1,070 -2.6% | $95,150 |
| 2019 | $1,098 +5.2% | $95,150 |
| 2018 | $1,044 | $95,150 +20.4% |
| 2017 | $1,044 +20.6% | $79,000 |
| 2016 | $866 | $79,000 |
| 2015 | $866 -2.3% | $79,000 |
| 2014 | $886 +3.7% | $79,000 |
| 2013 | $854 +3.6% | -- |
| 2012 | $824 -2.8% | -- |
| 2011 | $848 -6.4% | -- |
| 2010 | $906 +13.3% | -- |
| 2009 | $800 +2.8% | -- |
| 2008 | $778 -6.5% | -- |
| 2007 | $832 | -- |
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Neighborhood: 50466
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